OBITUARIES

Lucille Rodgers

Lucille Rodgers

Aug 16, 2020

Lucille Pike Rodgers, 90, of Wilson, died Sunday, August 16, 2020.

The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.

She is survived by her son, Billy Rodgers (Nancy Morgan) of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren, Anne Tucker Rodgers (Kyle Fox) of Hickory, Gray Rodgers of Raleigh, Jessica W. Spruill (Nick) of Lucama and...

Ann Flowers

Ann Flowers

Aug 16, 2020

Ann Jones Flowers, 64, of Wilson, died Sunday, August 16, 2020, in her home.

Funeral, Tuesday, 6:00 PM, Stoneybrook Christian Church, followed by a time of visiting and sharing.  Interment will be for and at the convenience of the family.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, “Kenny”, “Ken” R. Flowers; daughter, Kristin Armel (Jordan)...

Sharon Basinger

Sharon Basinger

Aug 14, 2020

Sharon Williamson Basinger, 73, of Wilson, died Friday, August 14, 2020.

Funeral, Tuesday, 9:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.

Surviving is her daughter, Heather Basinger of Raleigh; sons, Brian Basinger of Wilson and Jeff Basinger (JoAnne) of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Spencer and Jessica Basinger; father, Ed Williamson of Bath; brother, Eddie Williamson (Dianne) of Wilson.

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Peggy Glover

Peggy Glover

Aug 11, 2020

Peggy Godwin Glover, 85, of Sims, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

The funeral will be held for and at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Glover is survived by her sons, James Glover and Ken Glover of Sims; grandson, Dylan Glover.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Glover; parents, James...

Buck Jones

Buck Jones

Aug 9, 2020

Milton T. “Buck” Jones, 80, of Wake Forest, died Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 6:00 PM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

He is survived by his wife Ann Sutton Jones; daughter, Patricia Edwards Rick (Charles) of Wake Forest; grandchildren, Chris Rick and Lashann Lambert (Ray); great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Dyer, Zoey, Rainey, Trey Eli and...

Dorothy Leach

Dorothy Leach

Aug 7, 2020

Dorothy Pridgen Leach, 93, of Wilson, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 7, 2020.

A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, on Monday, August 17, at 10:00 am, followed by visiting.  Mrs. Leach will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Service on Saturday, August 15, 2:00-5:00...

Barbara Bell

Barbara Bell

Aug 7, 2020

Barbara Bell (née Fabian), of Wilson, passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2020.

A service to celebrate her life will be Friday, August 14, 10 AM, in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a time of visiting.  Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate.  Masks are encouraged.

She...

Bertine Williams

Bertine Williams

Aug 6, 2020

Bertine Harris Williams, 84, of Wilson, died August 6, 2020.

Married to the love of her life, Cecil Sr., for 67 years, Mrs. Williams dearly loved her family. She instilled in them the importance of a strong work ethic, determination, and trusting in the Lord. Her words of wisdom and advice will be sorely missed.

A very...

Doris Taylor

Doris Taylor

Aug 1, 2020

Doris Moore Taylor, 84, of Fremont, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, in her home.

The funeral will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, followed by visitation. Interment will be Thursday, 9:00 AM, Elmwood Cemetery, Fremont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernice Taylor in 1982; son, Richard Taylor in 2002; daughter, Lynn...

Sandra Garris

Sandra Garris

Jul 30, 2020

Sandra Kay Garris, 59, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 30, 2020.

The service to celebrate her life will be Sunday at 10:30 AM in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.  Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate. Masks are encouraged.

She was preceded in death by...

Pete Lewis

Pete Lewis

Jul 29, 2020

P.M. “Pete” Lewis III, 73, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation.

Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Walston Lewis and parents, P.M. Lewis, Jr. and Maude Lane Gay Lewis.  He was a member of Forest Hills Baptist Church and worked in...

Nannie Clark

Nannie Clark

Jul 29, 2020

Nannie Ree Joyner Clark, 90, of Wilson, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in her home. Funeral, Saturday, 10:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service, followed by a short time of visiting and sharing. Surviving are her daughters, Linda Dew (Kenneth), Elaine Griffin (Clifton) and Sandra Carbaugh (James), all of Wilson; grandchildren, Elizabeth Clark, Christopher Clark (Jacquelynn), Ken Dew (Christa), Stacey Davis (Nicholas)...

John Worrell, Sr.

John Worrell, Sr.

Jul 24, 2020

John Thomas Worrell, Sr., 84, of Wilson, died Friday, July 24, 2020.

Funeral, Monday, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, 3-5 PM at Wilson Memorial Service.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis Worrell; daughter, Susan Weekley (Brandon) of Wilson; son, John T. Worrell, Jr. (Kari) of...

Dorothy Beaman

Dorothy Beaman

Jul 22, 2020

Surrounded by her family at home, Dorothy Boykin Beaman, 87, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on Wednesday morning.

The service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, July 25 at 10:00 AM in the shady grove of trees at Wilson Memorial Service. Please bring your own lawn chair and dress casual/weather appropriate. Masks...

Winston Ham

Winston Ham

Jul 20, 2020

Winston G. Ham, 80, of Lucama, died Monday July 20, 2020.

Funeral, Friday, 4:00 PM, Royce Bass Cemetery, 7333 Upper Black Creek Church Rd, Lucama.

Surviving is his wife, Brenda Davis Ham; daughter, Debbie Douglas of Englehard; grandchildren, Samantha and Josh Douglas; great-grandchildren, Brayden and Alexia Leigh Davis; sisters, Linda Jones of Snow Hill and...

Gail Cooke

Gail Cooke

Jul 20, 2020

Black Creek - Gail Jones Cooke, 67, died Monday, July 20, 2020.

Funeral, Thursday, 11:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park. Other times the family will be at the home of Scott and Robbie Davis.

She is survived by her daughters, Robbie Davis (Scott) and Shanna Langston of Black Creek and Ana Cooke of Wilson; granddaughters, Madison...

Hildegarde Stallings-Parson

Hildegarde Stallings-Parson

Jul 19, 2020

Lucye Hildegarde Stallings-Parson, known as Garde by all that knew and loved her, passed away at Vidant Hospital in Greenville on July 19, 2020. Garde is survived by her four children, Taylor, Cameron, Aidan and John, from her prior marriage to Bruce Parson.

Garde was born on August 15, 1949 in Wilson and would go on to...

Joyce Horne

Joyce Horne

Jul 18, 2020

Joyce Alford Horne, 87, of Wilson, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, in the home of her daughter in Raleigh.

Funeral, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, Wilson Memorial Service.

Surviving are her daughters, Susan Steltenpohl (Bill) of Raleigh and Lynda Dilda (Allen) of Rocky Mount; grandsons, Jeremy Wilson, Adam Steltenpohl and Nick Steltenpohl.

She was preceded...

Frankie Owens

Frankie Owens

Jul 16, 2020

Paul Franklin “Frankie” Owens, 74, of Wilson, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, in his home.

The funeral will be for and at the convenience of the family.

He was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Mae Little Owens, had served in the Army and was retired from the truck building industry.  He loved...

Betty Lou Barnett

Betty Lou Barnett

Jul 16, 2020

Stantonsburg – Betty Lou Frazier Barnett, 82, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, in her home.

A service will be held for and at the convenience of the family.  Friends may visit at the home of her daughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Smith (Brooks); son, Greg Barnett; grandchildren, B.J. Smith (Michelle), Preston and...